People must realize that stomach ache is usually due to excessive eating, too quick or consuming foods that are spicy or fatty foods. Also, stomach pains might be from food poisoning, too much stress, flu or trapped gas. Once the pain is didn’t desist in 24 hours, better seek a medical help from a doctor because symptoms of appendicitis, ulcer or gallstone infection is also possible.
To relieve a stomach pain you can try mixing a sugar cube and a drop of peppermint oil and suck the cube until it will be totally dissolved. Peppermint oil is great treatment for an aching tummy. Before, this oil is used to flavor after dinner mints because it helps in digestions. These days candies made of peppermint do not contain peppermint oil although they can still relieve the pain. Another is drinking ginger soda or ginger beer or even sucking a fresh ginger piece might also help to reduce the pain. Today ginger ales sold do not contain much ginger compare to the soda and beer.
Sipping a cup of chamomile tea will also be helpful in treating an upset stomach; it can also lessen the gas to calm the stomach to stop the spasms. You can also trust chamomile tea in curing such painful heartburn. Another good alternative to help you relieve a stomach ache is mixing 2-3 tablespoon of activated charcoal in a glass of water, stirring it slowly to prevent making the powder fly out of the glass. Use a straw when drinking it and it is really a proven treatment. You can actually buy activated charcoal in leading health food stores.
Always remember if you are already experiencing too much pain in your abdomen that is already coming suddenly don’t waste time and go to your doctor immediately.
